Proton sales are lifted by the new generation Persona. * See the Top 45 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * The Malaysian new car market continues to struggle: after dropping 14% in October, it is down another 12.5% in November to 49.085 registrations, pulling the year-to-date tally down…
The Renault Sandero is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia so far in 2016. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * The Colombian new car market continues to struggle this year with a harsh 14% year-on-year drop in September to 21.391…
The Toyota Hilux is #1 in Thailand for the 4th straight month, but still #2 YTD. * See the Top 30 All-brands and Top 65 models by clicking on the title * Encouraging result in August for new car sales in Thailand: up for the 6th time in the past…
The Toyota Prado is #1 in Kuwait so far in 2016. Picture crankandpiston.com * See the Top 43 All-brands and Top 320 All-models by clicking on the title * New light vehicle sales in Kuwait are down a harsh 29% year-on-year over the first 7 months of 2016 to just 62.355…
According to ANDEMOS, the Chevrolet Spark is the best-seller in Colombia so far in 2016. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * After an abysmal 34% drop in July, the Colombian new car market stabilises in August at just -3% to 22.443 registrations. The…
The Toyota Calya has launched in Indonesia * See the Top 10 best-selling brands and Top 20 models by clicking on the title * Indonesia is back with a two-month catchup on BSCB. June sales are up a very encouraging 15% year-on-year to 91.471, lifting the H1 2016 into positive…
The facelifted Estima (+117%) helps Toyota gain 10% at home in July. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars and Top 35 kei cars by clicking on the title * New vehicle sales in Japan are down 2% in July to 415.606, once again - but less than in…
Porsche holds almost 30% of a much reduced Hong Kong market in July. * See the Top 14 All-brands by clicking on the title * Reported new vehicle sales for Hong Kong are down a devastating 91% in July to just 389 registrations, with Porsche (+18%), Kia (-1%) and Scania…
Halted sales of Nissan Dayz and Mitsubishi eK have handicapped the Japanese market in June. * See the Top 55 All-brands, Top 30 cars, Top 30 kei and Top 20 foreigners by clicking on the title * This update was created in collaboration with Stephen Bloom. Japan’s automotive market continues…
Porsche holds 7.6% of the Hong Kong market in June. * See the Top 25 All-brands by clicking on the title * New vehicle sales in Hong Kong are down 75% in June to 1.439 registrations, pulling the year-to-date total down 59% to 11.575 units. Manufacturers such as Mercedes, BMW,…
Mazda sales are up 17% year-on-year in June in Colombia. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * At -8% year-on-year to 20.630 registrations and leading to a half year total down 14%, June marks only the second month of 2016 to limit the year-on-year…
Sales reporting has been incomplete in Hong Kong so far this year. * See the Top 25 All-brands ranking by clicking on the title * Incomplete reporting for the Hong Kong new car market are once again plaguing the reports, with May sales down 70% to just 1.297 sales and the…
The Toyota Land Cruiser Pickup is #2 in Oman so far this year. * See the Top 40 All-brands and Top 262 All-models by clicking on the title * The Omani new light vehicle market falls 18% year-on-year over the first four months of 2016 to 52.595 units, and is still…
Ford sales are up 14% year-on-year in May in Colombia. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * Colombia is back in hell in May: after -21% in January, -11% in February and -20% in March there was a glimmer of hope in April at -7% but May…
Chevrolet holds 26.3% of the Colombian market in April. * See the Top 30 best-selling brands by clicking on the title * The Colombian market slows down its fall in April with sales down "just" 7% to 20.309 units, meaning the year-to-date total is now down 15% to 77.128. After…